How Do You String Christmas Lights On A House?
Every year I am excited about hanging Christmas lights. I dress festively and put on holiday music. With my mint mocha assisting me I begin singing and then hanging. By the time I am done I have yelled at everyone in the house, my hands are bleeding from the bushes and I want to stomp up and down on Kenny G. Next year will be different because I am planning ahead! Gather all decorations, tools and materials first. Don’t forget the ladder and light tester. Plug in and test every strand. If you’re hanging for the first time and don’t have any supplies you can measure the areas you want to decorate so your shopping will be precise. Locate electrical outlets. Make sure your cords are rated for outdoor use. Fewer is better. Stringing fewer lights strategically makes a more dramatic presentation than many lights scattered about. Use clips from the home improvement section to hang lights on gutters or trim. Don’t stretch off the ladder; move it with you frequently. Time the event. The project
